Trump Signals Support for TikTok as U.S. Ban Looms

President-elect Donald Trump hints at keeping TikTok operational despite a bipartisan law mandating its sale or ban by January 19.

President-elect Trump expressed openness to keeping TikTok in the U.S., citing its role in his campaign's success with younger voters and billions of views on the platform.
A bipartisan law, signed in April by President Biden, requires TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations by January 19 or face a ban.
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to the law on January 10, with the company arguing the ban violates First Amendment rights and would harm millions of users and businesses.
Trump met with TikTok's CEO and acknowledged a 'warm spot' for the app, but his ability to influence the situation is limited until his inauguration on January 20.
Potential solutions include ByteDance selling TikTok, a Supreme Court ruling in its favor, or a Trump administration reassessment of national security concerns after he takes office.